Summarized by the Alliance for Fort Eisenhower
Published January 3, 2024
While thousands of Soldier-trainees vacated the installation during Holiday Block Leave (HBL), hundreds of others opted to stay behind. Their reasons for not leaving varied, but the intended outcome of leadership has remained constant: ensure each of them is taken care of.
A massive annual undertaking, the attention initially focuses on the logistics of safely transporting Soldiers to (and from) their HBL destinations. Meanwhile, numerous Fort Eisenhower staff, cadre, and community partners stay behind to provide Soldier-trainees with activities and outings (most at no cost to them).